Thanks so much to our families for their love and support.
Thank you for all the loving gifts we received this week!
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Aaron immediately reading his new book from Uncle Ben! Thanks Uncle Ben! |
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Alexander coloring |
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A lot of our week has looked like this. Lots of cuddling. And sounded something like... Mommy, the new baby has a head? Yes Mommy, the new baby has a tummy? Yes Mommy, the new baby gots socks? No, no socks yet. Mommy, the new baby got shirt? No, no shirt until it's born. No clothes until it's born. Oh.......... |
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Also lots and lots of reading together |
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The packages came! Thank you! Everything seemed fine except for a slight cocoa powder explosion, but Nate's pants were already cocoa powder colored so it all works out. Thanks so much Grandma Mary and Grandpa Jeff! |
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Also thanks Uncle Ben! |
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The boys stuffing their faces with candy. :) |
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Thank You! Love, Andrew |
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Thanks Uncle Ben! |
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Alexander also drew you a bunch of dinosaurs. |
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Also thanks to Grandpa John and Grandma Sharla for the treat money. It arrived and we went right out to the little shop to get ice cream. |
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And Aaron loves his new book so much he just might sleep with it. |
Thanks again everyone!
Love,
Nate, Anna, Aaron, Andrew, Alexander, and Baby Rugg #4